Games Released in May 2011

365 new games released in May 2011, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. May 26 was the busiest day, with 29 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

365

Busiest Day

May 26

Terraria

What was the most popular game of May 2011?

Terraria

Dig, Fight, Explore, Build: The very world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, fortune, and glory. Will you delve deep into cavernous expanses in search of treasure and raw materials with which to craft ever-evolving gear, machinery, and aesthetics? Perhaps you will choose instead to seek out ever-greater foes to test your mettle in combat? Maybe you will decide to construct your own city to house the host of mysterious allies you may encounter along your travels? In the World of Terraria, the choice is yours!

Which days had the most releases?

May 26 saw the most activity with 29 releases.

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29 releases

May 26

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24 releases

May 20

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22 releases

May 6

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22 releases

May 13

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Sun, May 1

9 releases

Mon, May 2

9 releases

Tue, May 3

20 releases

Wed, May 4

12 releases

Thu, May 5

18 releases

Fri, May 6

22 releases

Sat, May 7

9 releases

Sun, May 8

9 releases

Mon, May 9

14 releases

Tue, May 10

19 releases

Wed, May 11

14 releases

Thu, May 12

17 releases

Fri, May 13

22 releases

Sat, May 14

2 releases

Sun, May 15

2 releases

Mon, May 16

15 releases

Tue, May 17

22 releases

Wed, May 18

11 releases

Thu, May 19

20 releases

Fri, May 20

24 releases

Sat, May 21

1 release

Sun, May 22

3 releases

Mon, May 23

8 releases

Tue, May 24

10 releases

Wed, May 25

9 releases

Thu, May 26

29 releases

Fri, May 27

17 releases

Sat, May 28

4 releases

Sun, May 29

No releases

Mon, May 30

7 releases

Tue, May 31

18 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of May was the busiest with 99 releases.

Week 4 (May 22–28)

80 releases
Dirt 3

Most popular release in Week 4

Dirt 3

Dirt 3 is a rally racing game. Just like expected, most time is spent in races which, at least in most scenarios, are set in offroad environments. The main difference to other racing events is, that the player drives not alone, but has a front-seat passenger with him, who announces when to turn. The game features overall 98 courses, but some of those are just variations of the same. Also on board is the iconic ability to turn back time after screwing up. In contrast to Dirt 2, in this installment there are other playing modes than the career available, e.g. a single race. But the career is still the heart of the game; here the player tunes his car, participates in races and earns experience points, which are used to unlock new cars. There are six different race modes to solve during the career; e.g. regular races and "trailblazer" (no passenger available). Two of those are newly introduced: drift tournaments and Gymkhana, which are basically confined areas with a lot of stunt opportunities - the goal is to perform as many as possible in a limited time. Additionally every mode has special tricky bonus goals which reward more experience when fulfilled.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 138 new titles in May 2011. The runner up was PlayStation 3 with 45 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)138 releases
PlayStation 345 releases
iOS44 releases
Xbox 36044 releases
Wii35 releases
Web browser33 releases
Mac32 releases
Nintendo DSi23 releases
Android23 releases
PlayStation Portable21 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in May 2011 with 95 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 66.

Adventure95
Puzzle66
Strategy51
Role-playing48
Indie44
Arcade39
Simulator37
Platform35
Shooter30
Visual Novel21
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